Two-Step Word Problems

Julianna has 48 bags of treats. She is going to give 3 bags to her teacher. She will then give the rest out equally to her 5 friends. How many bags of treats will each friend receive?

• 40 bags of treats
• 9 bags of treats
• 5 bags of treats
• 50 bags of treats

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Timmy has four 12 packs of soda. He and his brother are each going to drink 4 sodas. How many sodas will be left over?

• 8 sodas
• 52 sodas
• 44 sodas
• 40 sodas

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35
• .50x = 35
• .50 + 20x = 35 
• .50x - 20 = 35

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Which equation would describe "two times a number plus five equals 15"?

• x + 5 = 15
• 2x + 5=15
• x + 2(5) = 15
• 2(x + 5) = 15

A taxi charges $3, plus $1.50 for each mile traveled.  Mr. Lewis rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30.  How many miles does Mr. Lewis live from the airport?

• 18 miles
• 20 miles
• 22 miles

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. 
The correct equation was 11x + 6 = 39.
So, how many hours was the lesson?

• x = 3
• x = 2
• x = 4
• x = 5

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Keith bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 6 candy bars. He spent a total of 14 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost? 

• $12
• $6
• $2
• $3

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The Roaming Cell Phone Company charges $15.00 per month plus $0.20 per minute of airtime usage. If Tara's cell phone bill is $75, how many minutes did she talk on the phone?

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 250 minutes

• 300 minutes

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A